Cost of Living in Male

Summary of cost of living in Male, Maldives:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 60,711.3 Kč (Rf44,925.1), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 16,899.4 Kč (Rf12,505.2), excluding rent.
Male is 46.8% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Male is, on average, 59.6% lower than in Seattle.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	125.00 Kč	101.35-270.28
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	810.83 Kč	521.97-2,432.50
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	202.71 Kč	202.71-208.79
Domestic Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 Pint)	101.35 Kč	41.76-243.25
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	101.35 Kč	54.06-202.71
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	73.97 Kč	20.88-162.17
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	33.87 Kč	20.27-47.30
Bottled Water (12 oz)	6.19 Kč	4.05-13.51

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	41.33 Kč	33.11-47.30
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	29.22 Kč	24.52-36.78
White Rice (1 lb)	13.11 Kč	3.06-21.45
Eggs (12, Large Size)	37.35 Kč	32.43-48.65
Local Cheese (1 lb)	59.99 Kč	30.65-75.76
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	59.00 Kč	30.65-85.82
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	89.36 Kč	61.30-134.86
Apples (1 lb)	38.31 Kč	21.45-142.06
Bananas (1 lb)	28.51 Kč	15.32-49.04
Oranges (1 lb)	40.61 Kč	18.39-85.23
Tomatoes (1 lb)	26.80 Kč	18.39-39.84
Potatoes (1 lb)	20.23 Kč	11.03-28.41
Onions (1 lb)	19.36 Kč	9.19-30.65
Lettuce (1 Head)	49.44 Kč	33.78-62.64
Bottled Water (50 oz)	11.82 Kč	6.76-20.27
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)	257.95 Kč	67.57-337.85
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	56.71 Kč	40.54-87.84
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	40.95 Kč	40.54-41.76
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	314.20 Kč	270.28-334.06

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	13.51 Kč	6.76-20.27
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	675.69 Kč	608.12-835.16
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	40.54 Kč	40.54-114.87
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	65.25 Kč	65.25-67.20
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	208.79 Kč	135.14-270.28
Gasoline (1 Liter)	19.92 Kč	18.24-21.64
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	675,694.17 Kč	540,555.34-810,833.01
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	612,178.92 Kč	612,178.92-743,263.59

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	2,567.64 Kč	1,351.39-4,729.86
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	619.39 Kč	521.97-810.83
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	1,520.31 Kč	810.83-2,027.08

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	1,573.95 Kč	1,081.11-2,027.08
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	709.48 Kč	135.14-709.48
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	202.71 Kč	162.17-219.23

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	4,007.71 Kč	2,702.78-8,259.24
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	68,545.80 Kč	48,649.98-110,205.72

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	847.66 Kč	337.85-1,351.39
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	1,033.98 Kč	472.99-2,027.08
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,772.68 Kč	675.69-2,027.08
Men's Leather Business Shoes	1,094.34 Kč	810.83-1,565.92

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	18,842.21 Kč	13,513.88-22,433.05
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	14,382.63 Kč	12,162.50-16,892.35
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	42,356.37 Kč	32,433.32-49,190.54
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	32,027.90 Kč	24,324.99-40,541.65

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	4,377.98 Kč	3,138.68-10,439.39
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,620.38 Kč	2,510.94-4,729.82

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	17,998.27 Kč
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	14.00	10.00-15.00

Prices in Male

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Last update: 6 June 2026

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